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General Mach Discussion / 3D Drawing software

« on: October 02, 2006, 11:50:07 AM »

Hey folks.
What kind of programs do you guys use to design parts?
Ive been playing with Alibre and like it alot , but it wont export to a file type that Mach3
can Import.
.STP .IGS .SAT and .STL are my only options .
Still looking at converters.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MAXNC10CL and MACH3 issues

« on: September 29, 2006, 09:55:35 AM »

Wowsers   ,, that is cheap ..
~~Looks at receipt for 3 axis kit~~

THUD   

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Need limit switch help

« on: September 28, 2006, 09:27:02 PM »

Sweet.
Only three of em' wont cut into the beer budget too deep 
Thanks bud.
Chips will occur soon !!  <--Remember time is relative and stuff 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Need limit switch help

« on: September 28, 2006, 04:28:21 PM »

Brian,
Is that switch tripped from either side ?
As in mount it in the center and a stop on either side of the table will close it?
Thanks in advance.

105

General Mach Discussion / Re: encoders practical uses with steppers?

« on: September 28, 2006, 09:12:40 AM »

I believe Art said in another thread that they will not control the motor.
They would just act as a DRO in Mach

106

General Mach Discussion / Re: Mix of Servo/Stepper motors

« on: September 27, 2006, 09:47:28 AM »

Dooh !!
Searched the Yahoo forum and found many Yes's 

Srry 

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General Mach Discussion / Mix of Servo/Stepper motors

« on: September 27, 2006, 09:19:46 AM »

Hi guys.
I have a benchmill/drill Im converting and already have the X & Y axis done, Using Gecko 320's and some
Pittman Lo-Cog Servo's.
I have several high end stepper motors in storage and was wondering If I can use a Stepper for the Z axis
along with the two servo's already in service ?
I have a second Parallel port I can use.
Anybody already do this ?
Thanks.

Paul In Texas.